Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 15 at 5:15PM CDT until May 15 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Northeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 513 PM CDT, a wall of dust was approaching Lubbock
International Airport, moving east at 30 mph. Dense blowing dust
also extends westward behind the initial dust wall into
northeastern Hockley County.
HAZARD...Near zero visibility with damaging wind in excess of 70
mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Abernathy, Shallowater, Idalou, Anton, Lubbock
International Airport, Reese Center, and New Deal. This also
includes US-84 northwest of Lubbock and I-27 north of Lubbock.
Instruction:
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind this dust
wall. Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation.
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 5:45 PM CDT. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 5:45 PM CDT. Estar alerta para una reduccion repentina en visibilidad. Cuando la visibilidad disminuya, mueva su vehiculo fuera de la carretera. Apague las luces y mantenga su pie fuera del freno. Se recomienda enfaticamente el tomar precauciones para los infantes, ancianos y personas con problemas respiratorios.
Area Description:
Hockley, TX; Lubbock, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
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